Logistics Analyst
Caterpillar

Career Area:
Supply Chain and Logistics
Job Description:

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do - but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here - we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.

Job Description:
As a Logistics Analyst you will support logistic processes, activities, and customers for all modes of transportation.

Responsibilities
• Assisting in the dock receiving grief and correcting/cleaning the inventory record
• Identifying opportunities for improvements including cost, quality, and service of customer needs and issues.
• Implementing and maintaining monitoring systems to provide information on shipment status, shipped date, in transit location, estimated arrival date, and actual delivery date.
• Generating and analyzing reports of transportation costs and carrier performance.

• Helping direct work of the receiving team to maintain IRA

Top Candidates Will have:

• Experience with various logistics tracking systems

• Previous supply chain/ receiving experience

• Bachelor's degree desired

What Skills You Will have:

Accuracy and Attention to Detail:
• Accurately gauges the impact and cost of errors, omissions, and oversights.
• Utilizes specific approaches and tools for checking and cross-checking outputs.
• Processes limited amounts of detailed information with good accuracy.
• Learns from mistakes and applies lessons learned.
• Develops and uses checklists to ensure that information goes out error-free.

Problem Solving:
• Identifies and documents specific problems and resolution alternatives.
• Examines a specific problem and understands the perspective of each involved stakeholder.
• Develops alternative techniques for assessing accuracy and relevance of information.
• Helps to analyze risks and benefits of alternative approaches and obtain decision on resolution.
• Uses fact-finding techniques and diagnostic tools to identify problems.

Logistics Management:
• Identifies issues and considerations for inbound and outbound logistics.
• Documents internal and external informative sources or proprietary materials about logistics management.
• Describes basic logistical processes and sub-processes.

Supply Chain Management - MFG:
• Discusses considerations for integrating partner and supplier transactions.
• Recognizes software systems or components used to manage supply chain.
• Summarizes supply chain considerations for different types of products or components.
• Participates in supply chain analysis and uses it to spot trends and improvement opportunities.
• Works with a specific part of supply chain management process.

Transportation - MFG:
• Conducts joint planning with carriers to forecast short- and long-term transportation needs.
• Coaches others on using various approaches for assessing transportation alternatives and selecting optimum mode.
• Manages arrangements with all major modes of domestic transportation.
• Negotiates and monitors rates and service controls with major carriers.
• Participates in evaluation, selection, monitoring and termination of carriers.
• Collaborates with shippers to plan for and mitigate the transportation capacity crunch.

Additional Information:

The primary location for this position is Decatur, IL

Domestic relocation assistance is NOT available

Travel will be up to 0-10%

Sponsorship is not available

What you will get:

Our goal at Caterpillar is for you to have a rewarding career. Our teams are critical to the success of our customers who build a better world.

Here you earn more than just wage, because we value your performance, we offer a total rewards package that provides:

• Competitive Base Salary
• Annual incentive bonus plan*
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holiday, Volunteer, Etc.)
• 401k savings plan
• Health savings account (HSA)
• Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
• Short and long-term disability coverage
• Life Insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Healthy Lifestyle Programs
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (Ex. Accident, Identity Theft Protection)

*Subject to annual eligibility and incentive plan guidelines.

Final details:

Please frequently check the email associated with your application, including the junk/spam folder, as this is the primary correspondence method. If you wish to know the status of your application - please use the candidate log-in on our career website as it will reflect any updates to your status.

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Posting Dates:
October 29, 2024 - November 5, 2024
Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.

EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.

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